The girl's mother says: "From the very beginning, Mia has experienced abdominal bloating, constipation, and severe pain. Since the moment the doctors said they couldn't help her in the maternity hospital and she needed to be urgently taken to intensive care, my life has changed drastically. I constantly fight for my daughter's health and life, but I lack the strength. Mia requires constant care, and this prevents me from earning money for her treatment. Without surgery, she won't be able to recover."
I find myself in a vicious circle: if I work, there's no one to look after the child, and if I care for her myself, I can't save up for the surgery.The cost of treatment in Turkey is $27,000, and the mother has managed to raise only $8,000.
Four-year-old Mia with Hirschsprung's disease needs surgery abroad.
The mother adds: "When her stomach hurts, I can't pick her up or give her medicine because almost everything is contraindicated. In those moments, I feel lost and don't know how to help."
Mia has an open colostomy, and every day is filled with pain for her. Due to the damage to the intestine, stool does not pass on its own, and part of the intestine protrudes through the stoma by 20 centimeters. This causes severe suffering and increases the risk of complications and bleeding.
